Passenger frustration

Many passengers have spoken about their frustrations following the events of this morning.

Despite works and improvements at #londonvictoria the station keeps closing once per week. Another failure this morning due to a 'congestion'..Whats the point of playing for such an expensive oyster if you can't get to your destination on time? #tfl#infrastructure#fail#commute

Tube drivers strike impacted supporters at Arsenal match

Trains were for a period prevented from stopping at Highbury and Islington station before Arsenal’s game with Brentford on Wednesday night (September 26) due to “dangerous” overcrowding.

Tubes on the Victoria line went direct to Finsbury Park which was then made exit only to cope with the large number of people trying to leave the station in the hour before kick off at 7.45pm.

After the game, which Arsenal won 3-1, there were huge queues as supporters waited to get into Highbury and Islington station, due to Holloway Road and Arsenal Underground stations being closed due to the strike.

Arsenal's Danny Welbeck scores his sides first goal during the Carabao Cup third round match against Brentford at Emirates Stadium on September 26, 2018 (Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

10:15Sam Truelove

Why is Victoria Station so crowded?

Part of the reason why Victoria Station is so overcrowded is down to a strike by Piccadilly line Tube drivers.

The RMT Union has said its Piccadilly line tube drivers will strike on Wednesday afternoon (September 26), from 12pm for 48 hours until 12pm on Friday (September 28).

Following a brief resumption in service, another five-hour strike is planned on Saturday (September 29), from 8.30pm to 1.30am on Sunday (September 30).

The Tube drivers have been in a long-running dispute with London Undergound, and now say that the company has failed to act on agreements reached following previous strikes.

RMT has cited “the abuse of policies and procedures, delays and cancellations to planned training, failure to release reps for important meetings and dragging their feet over implementation on key health and safety ‎issues” as the reason for the fresh industrial action.

(Image: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

10:05Sam Truelove

Station reopens - but 'remains very busy'

Victoria Station has now been reopened after it was temporarily evacuated.

However, passengers are being warned the station will ‘remain very busy’.

ℹVictoria station - Now fully open but still remains very busy. If possible please use an alternative station to complete your journey.